The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-15
FROM The LAND OF PLENTY
SCENES OF LIFE AND ACTIVITY IN AND
ABOUT NINETY-SIX.
HOnOred Guests in the TOwn.-.Fish
Successful Teacher -. Important
Suit Against the TOwn-.-Hereaved
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NINETY-SIX, S. G., June II. 1887

NISETY-SIN, -. g., June IL. ]SSI.
The blessed little children are the victims
in our community. On last TueSdny little
Edith, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. G. p. Roberts,
aged one year. and on the same day the infant
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. +. NJ. Pope died,
aged one month. These bereaved families
have the sympathy OF all.
Mrs. w. l.. Anderson, Jr., who has been on
n protracted visit to ColletOn county has re-
turned.
MIR. Fl. r. Turner has shown us an egg of pc
culiar formation. 1t has a tail to the small
end Of it. closely resembling rattlesnakes
rattle.
at this pleasant house when on a visit 10
Greenwood recently. Mr.. Riley is the prince
of hotel men, and Mrs. Riley reigns over the
culinary department with so much Judgment
sides all this we had as viS ris at the dinner
table two charming young ladies which In a
measure made our dining so delightful,
DR.. Maxwell was down recently to see Mrs.
w. S. Richardson who has been confined TO
her bed for number of months.
Mr.. +. =. Addison butchers the incest NUT
ton, and does 1T in the neatest and best style.
1t Is n real pleasure to eat his mutton.
Mrs. East End has shown us ripe tomatoes
We ure sorry to hear that our friend Mr..
Holloway, OF Chappells. is quite sick. We
hope he may soon recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Moore have the sym.
pathies of the entire community in the loss
of their infant son.
The farmers around have been doing some
nice work with the Osborne reaper and NOW.
er. 1t Is one of the best machines we have
ever seen.
Mr.. sam. Hodges. of Greenwood. was in the
city recently. He looks we'll and is growing
rich selling vegetables In Florida.
Master Rshby Pope, who is learning tele.
eraphy In the office of Mr.. +. G. Green, OF
Greenwood. was down last week 10 spend his
birthday with his parents.
Quite quantity Of german or pearl millet
hoc c n (pDo
Mr.. Noah Griffin, who Is now located ut
Laurens, has been In town several days visit
Ing his parents and friends
The prayer meeting at Mr.. T. c. Turner's on
last Wednesday night was largely attenned.
Mr.. a. ]. Quattlebaum, of Augusta, was pres
ent.
The sale of the Davis sewing machine
through the agent, Mr.. Fl. j. Kinard. is un-
Prof. Cork closed his school at this place on
last Friday, and Just here we will state that
Prof Cork as an educator and gentleman Is
hard to surpass. He has given universal sat-
lsfaction, and whether he returns here or
whether be goes, he will carry with him the
best wishes and good will OF all his patrons at
Ninety-SlX.
Mr.. Hugh Wilson. of the Press and Banner,
was in Ninety-Six recently.
Mr.. J. Hampden Brooks. Jr.. who has been
absent on a surveying expedition, has been at
We have heard that old Mr.. Frank Hodges
Is in the country. having returned from the
Land Of Flowers" 1t cannot possibly be So,
or he would have been at Ninety-SiX.
Mr.. w. b. Merriwether has one of the best
pieces of upland corn we have seen. Farmer
Smith will have TO hump himself or be left
in the lurch.
The fish crop is better than usual. Mr..
Dukes brings In bag Of cats every few days
and sells them at &c. per pound.
We hope the town council Will not forget
the culvert under the new railroad. 1t ought
to be attended to at once.
Mr.. j. Addison Calhoun who lives near
Ninety-Six, has been quite sick. but we are
glad to state that he is improving rapidly.
With few exceptions the farmers arc ull up
with their work and the crops look finely.
Now for the sweet girl graduates and college
boys. They will all be home soon.
Mr.. r. Nj. Anderson, OF Columbia, has
brought suit against the town of Nnety.Six
for the possession OF part of the public square
and $500 damages. Gen. Gillian gave this
property to the town many years ago, but
died without making titles. and his executor
sold 1t under protest and Mrs. Anderson pur-
chased the property under protest.
Mr.. A. Nc. Turner has gone to Abbeville.
He is on the jury.
Mr. George E. Holland has planted six acres
OF kaffir corn and expects to make three hun
dred bushels. We hope he will.
Mr.. ]. A. Moore has shown us a sample of
the talest white oats yet brought out. The
head is light and straws large enough for pipe
stems. EAST END.